Bordeaux 2024: Tasting at Canon

Saint-Émilion, Libourne
Tasted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 by EMUNG with 8 views

Introduction

Very naturalistic and rustic estate, tasting room with great views of Saint-Émilion and an aesthetic placement of trees. The wines have a more classically lighter and delicate style, less reliant on the old Franc vines. Flowery, herbal and a touch austere.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2017 Château Canon 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Limestone and clay terroir. 70pc Merlot, 30pc Franc; horse plowed; true Clos; 23 custom made vats per plot; double wall, temperature controlled; malo then barrelled then blended for en primeur, then back in barrels; low 50-65pc new French oak;

    2017 Canon: 3.66 pH, 14pc; 77pc Merlot, rest Franc; 18m 56pc new barrels; hot spring and summer; herbal, flowery, raspberry, slightly nutty nose; higher alcohol and fruitness from the Merlot, very perceivable; overcooked, and grapes not at phenolic maturity, though very sweet; 1hr unopening; less acidic and fresher; fluoride aftertaste;

    2020 Canon: 3.53ph, 14.5px; 68pc Merlot, 32pc Franc; higher Franc is so developed here, vegetal, celery and bell pepper nose; rose petal nose; alcohol too high on nose; vanilla side palette; fruit more profound; 50pc new barrels; rainy spring, very hot summer; more acidic, very astringent, tough but manageable tannins; wouod prefer more oak;

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  • 2020 Château Canon 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Limestone and clay terroir. 70pc Merlot, 30pc Franc; horse plowed; true Clos; 23 custom made vats per plot; double wall, temperature controlled; malo then barrelled then blended for en primeur, then back in barrels; low 50-65pc new French oak;

    2017 Canon: 3.66 pH, 14pc; 77pc Merlot, rest Franc; 18m 56pc new barrels; hot spring and summer; herbal, flowery, raspberry, slightly nutty nose; higher alcohol and fruitness from the Merlot, very perceivable; overcooked, and grapes not at phenolic maturity, though very sweet; 1hr unopening; less acidic and fresher; fluoride aftertaste;

    2020 Canon: 3.53ph, 14.5px; 68pc Merlot, 32pc Franc; higher Franc is so developed here, vegetal, celery and bell pepper nose; rose petal nose; alcohol too high on nose; vanilla side palette; fruit more profound; 50pc new barrels; rainy spring, very hot summer; more acidic, very astringent, tough but manageable tannins; wouod prefer more oak;

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